College football | How limiting big play is helping Ohio State on defense

Joey Kaufman The Columbus Dispatch @joeyrkaufman

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Sep 5, 2019 at 7:16 AM

It wasn’t until the third quarter of Ohio State’s win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday that its defense surrendered a play of 20 or more yards.

On the opening series of the second half, Owls quarterback Chris Robison floated a pass downfield in the direction of tight end Harrison Bryant. Though draped by safety Jahsen Wint, Bryant leaped high enough to grab the pass for a 26-yard gain, setting the offense shy of the red zone. It helped that he stood half a foot taller than Wint.

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